The direct quote is: "Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word"
Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, By thee, old Capulet and Montague,Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets
In "Romeo and Juliet," Prince Escalus delivers a speech condemning the ongoing street brawls between the Capulets and Montagues in Verona. He warns that further disturbances will be met with severe consequences, as the public peace has already been disturbed "three civil brawls bred of an airy word."
He means that Montague and Capulet have encouraged fighting between the families and as a result there have been three street fights ("civil brawls") between their supporters for no good reason ("bred of an airy word")
"Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word" says the Prince.
The Prince states that the brawling between the two families has broken out three times in public.
they will be punished with Death
no one..it was the prologue it wasn't in the prologue. the prince said it after the servants fought.
There are two civil brawls between the families in "Romeo and Juliet." The first occurs in Act 1, Scene 1, and the second in Act 3, Scene 1. These brawls showcase the ongoing feud between the Capulets and Montagues in Verona.
"Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word,By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streetsAnd made Verona's ancient citizensCast by their grave, beseeming ornamentsTo wield old partisans, in hands as old,Cank'red with peace, to part your cank'red hate.If ever you disturb our streets againYour lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."Well. There have been "three civil brawls" apparently, which have disturbed the quiet of the streets. In order to stop it, the "ancient citizens" (old people) of Verona have had to wield weapons ("old partisans"). The Prince makes a sort of pun on the word "cankered", which means a plant which is diseased and shrivelled up because there is a worm or bug inside it eating it. The prince says the hands of the old citizens are shriveled up like that, but that the hate inside the Montagues and Capulets is like a canker worm, eating them from the inside. What happens if they do it again? Their lives shall pay. In other words, disturb our streets again and you die.
The phrase "civil brawls bred of an airy word" in Romeo and Juliet means that small arguments or conflicts can escalate into major disputes or violence based on trivial or insignificant reasons. This highlights the destructive nature of misunderstandings and the power of words to incite conflict and division within society.
Prince Escalus has decreed that if the civil strife does not cease, those involved will face the punishment of death.
Prince Charles receives his income from the Duchy if Cornwall and is not paid from the civil list.